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September 27, 1983 Page 12
September 27,1983 Page 12
Named Sports Illustrated Player of Week Seurer's USC performance earns awards
By JEFF CRAVENS
Associate Sports Editor
On the strength of his performance against Southern California, Frank Seurer was named national Player of the Year by Sports Week and magazine, and was also tabbed as the Big Eight Player of the Week.
Coach Mike Gottfried said that Seurer's award should give the entire football program a boost.
"I'ts exciting. I wasn't expecting it at all," Seurer said yesterday. "I just happy as hell we won the rest of this stuff is just icing."
"Anytime one of your players gets a national award, it will help your program," Gottfried said. "Out of them I have never thought he had the best game."
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It was the second time that Seurer has earned the Big Eight award. He won it for his performance against Iowa State in 1981.
Seurer picked apart the USC defense for 383 yards, a career-high for a single game, while completing 26 of 38 passes. He was particularly effective in the first half, throwing for 270 vards and one touchdown.
"I had been looking forward to that game for so long," Saer said in a phone hookup to the Big Eight media yesterday. "It was a great
thrill to play like that in my hometown in front of family and friends and it was an even greater thrill to win."
Seurer's favorite target was wide receiver Darren Green, who set a school record by gaining 197 yards on seven receptions.
"They knew Bobby (Johnson) had caught a lot of balls, so they did a lot of weak-side rotation." Seer said after the game. "I don't see how Damone can stop us. Domine one receiver and stop us. Darren proved that today."
The throng of students who greeted the Jayhawks Saturday night made the victory even more enjoyable. Seurer said,
"That was so much fun," Seurer said. "I was glad that everyone felt like they were a part of it. It's university against university. I was happy we could make it such a big deal."
With this weekend an open date on the schedule, the momentum gained in the USC victory may not be as evident when KU travels to Iowa State for its conference opener on Oct. 8.
"I don't think it will really bother us." Seer said. "It will help us recuperate emotionally and physically. We have four days off from practice and that will give all of our time and brushes a chance to heal."
Frank Seurer, shown here throwing a touchdown pass to Bobby Johnson against USC on Saturday, was named Sports Illustrated and Big Eight Player of the Week for his performance against the Trojans. Seurer threw for 385 vards as KU won 26-20.
Forsch hurls second career no-hitter for St. Louis
By United Press International
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — When Bob Forsch looks back at the 1983 season, he is going to forget everything except what happened last night.
Forsch provided the only bright spot of the St. Louis Cardinals' season by becoming only the 25th pitcher in major league history to throw two no-hitters when he blanked the Montreal Expos 3-0.
"I've had a pretty bad season all year," Forsch said, "but at least I salvaged something. To throw one is something, but two is a fantastic thing. This has been a frustrating year for all of us, but I never lost confidence. It's not that I tried that much harder. It was just that I had better stuff."
Forsch. whose first no-hitter — and
the last by a Cardinal pitcher — came
last 16, 1978, against Philadelphia,
allowed the Expos only two base
runners and struck out a season high
six in becoming the only pitcher in
his career to pitch two no-hitters
in his career.
“At times it was really frustrating to go out there this year,” Forsch said. “We came into the season with great expectations but things didn't work out on us.”
Forsch, who threw just 96 pitches,
earned praise from manager Whitey
Herzog and Expos' catcher Gary
Carter,
"The one thing he has struggled with all year has been his control," Herzog said. "He could never get his breaking ball close to where he wanted it, but tonight he did. From the inning on they really didn't hit many balls hard."
Carter said he did not believe the
Expos entered the game lying down even though they had been eliminated from the National League East race and the Cubs beat Chicago yesterday afternoon.
"He was tough," Carter said. "And his ball was moving. We hit a couple of balls hard but nothing fell for us. You've to give the guy credit."
The Cardinals' 33-year-old right-hander had failed to pick the sixth inning in his last four starts. The last game he won as a starter was July 28 against Montreal when he allowed eight hits and one run while pitching a two-run homer. He pitched just one shutout this year, a three-hitter against the Expos May 12.
So overpowering was Forsch that he didn't even need any outstanding skills. But he had the hardest ball hits off they were long flies to the warning track by Andre
Dawson in the first inning and Tim Raines in the second. Only two runners reached basal for Montreal, one on a hit by Dillon Smith and one on error by base baseman Ken Oberkell.
With a crowd of 12,457 cheering on every pitch, Forsch began the ninth inning by striking out pinch hitter Terry Crowley, who was ejected by plate umpire Harry Wendelstoff for arguing the call. Forsch then got Gerry Francoane to try to right — only the fourth time since infield since the fourth inning — and retired Manny Trillo on a grounder to third to end the game.
As soon as the final out was recorded, the crowd stood and applauded and fireworks went off. Forsch was mobbed by a crowd that pushed into an infield posing for cameramen. He then went to the mound, tipped his hat to the crowd and left the field waving his cap.
David Jaynes successful as realtor, not NFL star
By JEFF CRAVENS Associate Sports Editor
His thoughts might frequently drift back to Lawrence, but David Jaynes is not concerned with what might have been. He is no longer "David Jaynes," but he was "David Jaynes" — Buyer of Real Estate" which is the way he wants it.
"People always tend to look at someone as an athlete or a former athlete," Jaynes said recently. "Now people look at me as a buyer of real estate and most of them don't know anything about my past."
Ten years ago Jaynes ended his college record of 17 KU records that are still on his list.
The fair-haired quarterback from Bonner Springs led the Jayhawks to a Liberty Bowl appearance during his college career. The KU player to earn All-America honors.
A LENGTHY STINT in the National Football League seemed inevitable.
But Jaynes bounced around among four NFL teams in two years and was quickly looking for another line of work.
He was arrested in Kansas City, Mo., for an alcohol-related incident, and soon many people were saying that Jaynes was a has-been quarterback who was never going to do anything with his life.
"I went through a period of time not knowing what I wanted," Jaynes said. "Then, things started moving well for me."
Jaynes entered the real estate business seven years ago and is now vice president in charge of acquisitions for Consolidated Capital, a national public real estate firm based in San Francisco.
1 'TRAVEL around the country best property for the company.' daying
"I was working in a real estate brokerage in Kansas City two years ago when I met the president of the company," he said. "He invited me to come out and take a look, and I liked it."
Jaynes got the job despite being six
years short of earning a personnel
assistant.
"I'm trying to finish my degree, but it's a real hassle getting back there." he said. "It's important to me that I get my degree."
Jaynes was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1974, but lasted only one year before being traded to the Philadelphia team he released him. He also had tryouts with the New York Giants.
Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"LOOKING BACK, I probably just wasn't good enough to play," he said. "I hurt my arm some time during my high school and couldn't throw the ball like I used to."
Now that he no longer plays, Jaynes said that he doesn't follow football closely anymore. It was both an intentional and unintentional decision.
"I think I consciously put it to the side," Jaynes said. "Also, with all the demands on my time, it was the first thing to get pushed aside."
Jaynes worked as a color commentator on the KU Sports Network for two
"I realized that it probably wasn't helping my cause." Jayne said. "I didn't like it enough to continue and I wouldn't want to do it again."
Although he grew up in the Kansas City area and was enjoying working there, Jaynes said his decision to leave the company was an important factor in his present success.
HE IS STILL interested in KU football, giving money to the Williams Fund and helping out in recruiting whenever he can. He travelled down the coast last weekend to watch the game and was coming to come back to KU for homecoming.
"It was an enjoyable game to watch," James said. I thought the team was excellent.
As Jaynes watched, Frank Seurer came within 16 yards of breaking his single-game passing yardage record. Jaynes knows that Seurer is closing in on many of his records, but he said he doesn't believe those records would inevitably be broken.
"I thought he was great," Jaynes said of Seurer's performance. "I don't worry about him breaking my records, I'm not worried about making real estate deals."
HIS VOICE RINGS with longing for
the freedom to talk about the
dayhawk quarterback.
"If I had his arm, I'd still be playing." Jaynes said. "From a physical standpoint, he probably moves in an old man, and I heard he's a good leader."
Jaynes is more than 1,500 miles and several years away from Mount Oread, he still holds some fond memories from his days at KU.
"I only remember the good things, and more than anything else, I value the friendships," he said. "Playing football was fun, but being out in California, the thing I miss the most is the nice fall days up on campus."
KU's Vance saves internal communication key
STEPHEN PHILLIPS/Kansar
KU Sports Information Director Doug Vance's versatile background helps him perform his duties. Vance works with coaches and media and still finds time for his family.
By JANELLE MARTIN Sports Writer
Loug Vance, KU sports information
director, on both sides of the
music department.
He first became interested in the world of sports information while working for his brother as a student sports information assistant at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky., where he said his first love was reporting news.
Part of his love of the journalism business stems from his family's close connection with the newspaper business, he said. His father, brother and worker for newspapers, and he worked on two different newspapers in Kentucky.
As a general news reporter he seldom covered sports, especially at the college level, he said. When he did write about the stories we usually feature.
He was also a reporter at some radio and television stations before moving to a job in the field of sports information, he said.
"I WRITE on everything from dog shows to boxing matches," he said.
He moved last spring to a job at the University of Kansas from one at Murray State University in Murray, Missouri, and brought 10 years of experience with him.
He had not considered switching occupations, he said, until a sports information opening at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. Mr. Peay returned to a sports-related job, he knew he found the work he wanted
His enthusiasm for the job is a combination of a love of sports and an interest in the forms of communication, he said.
ONE OF THE first things he did as sports information director was to meet with each of the coaches and talk about their teams, seasons and goals.
His background as a television and newspaper reporter has helped him deal with the press as a sports information director, he said, because he understands the needs of the media and how they operate.
"I can't imagine anything more fun than this," Vance said.
One coach in particular who he has a good rapport with is head football coach Mike Gottfried, he said He and I have been the only other at Murray State for three years.
"You can't communicate externally if you don't communicate internally." If you can't
He also said he would talk to the coaches again at the end of the year to
"I have a high level of respect for the job he does." Vance said of Gottried. As a sports information director, I learned the importance of what we do in the office.
The main difference between Murray State and KU is the size of the staff, Vance said. His staff at Murray State consisted of two people, while at KU he has two full-time assistants, a secretary and several student assistants.
THIS INCREASE IN staff allows him to concentrate on things that demand his attention, such as football, he said. Upcoming events have to be dealt with by the coach. This includes a support role in the coach's TV show and is working to improve each week.
"I HAVE FOUND for the most part, the press in this area is easy to work with and willing to work with us," Vance said. "The press has also helped me. The reporters were understand while I was first getting acquainted with the job."
He said that because more attention was given to KU athletics, more people wanted interviews with players and coaches and wanted facts and figures.
While his new role as sports information director keeps him busy, he tries to spend as much time as possible with his family.
Vance and his wife Sue have been married 12 years. She is a substitute teacher in the Lawrence school system they have two boys, Cory, 10, and Shuntz.
"The quality, not only the number of workers here, enables me to do more in the areas that need it," he said. "At Murray State, we emphasized attracting attention to our programs, and at KU the emphasis is more on servicing the media. The program here sells itself to a certain extent."
"They are a great support to me in my job." Vance said.
Vance says that although his job requires a lot of hours on the job, it is an interesting challenge.
There was always a challenge to do more. he said.
He likes to help upgrade sports information publications, and when improvement is made it is rewarding to him.
"I'm a behind-the-scenes type of person," he said. "When I see lots of coverage generated by our program, that's my reward."
Although he does not have any hobbies, Vance said he likes to watch television, read the newspaper and rough-house with his sons.
HIS FAMILY, he said, enjoys sports and college involvement. Both boys like getting involved in anything athletic. He was an athlete for the basketball team and Jayhawk Basketball group this winter.
He is involved in his two boys' activities. For example, before going to work at Memorial Stadium before the game, he attended a soccer game and attended two of his sons' soccer games.
Time spent with his (family) is important he said, because he puts in a lot of work.
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